Education
Education news from UK Parliament.
Education Committee launches new inquiry on school reforms
Today the Education Committee launches a new inquiry on school reform, after the government announced major proposals for reform in February’s Schools White Paper.
18 June 2026
Government’s response on SEND reform published by Education Committee
Today the Education Committee publishes the government’s response to its report on special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support reform.
17 June 2026
Social media ban: Education Committee Chair responds
Responding to news that the government will ban under-16s from social media
15 June 2026
Lords debates welfare reforms and youth unemployment
Members consider youth unemployment. Catch up
12 June 2026
Prisons, Probation and Rehabilitation in Wales: Overcrowded prisons and workforce pressures undermining safety and rehabilitation, MPs warn
Population pressures, staffing challenges and overcrowding have undermined staff and prisoner safety and the effectiveness of rehabilitation across the prison estate in England and Wales, the Welsh Affairs Committee warns in a report published today.
08 June 2026
Short debates in the Lords
Members debate declining birth rates, local councillors, establishing a national arts bank, UK energy prices, and the case for a cross-sector AI regulation bill. Catch up
05 June 2026
Student loans: More than 52,000 responses to Treasury Committee call for evidence
The Treasury Committee has published a summary of the results of its public survey on student loans and the taxation of graduates.
27 May 2026
Lords debates King’s Speech
Members had five days of debate following the State Opening of Parliament. Catch up
25 May 2026
Public Services Committee launches inquiry into falling primary school rolls
Falling primary school rolls inquiry launched by Public Services Committe
20 May 2026
Schools and youth groups invited to sign up for democratic engagement and votes at 16 discussion packs for parliamentary inquiry
Schools and youth groups invited to sign up for democratic engagement and votes at 16 discussion packs for parliamentary inquiry.
15 May 2026
“A very serious problem”: No clear government plan for universities risking insolvency, MPs find in new report
Today MPs on the Education Committee warn that the government has no clear plan for universities facing insolvency
11 May 2026
Committee responds to SEND consultation
Today the Education Committee has responded to the government’s consultation on reforms to special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) support.
30 April 2026
Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bills receives Royal Assent
Members consider outstanding issue on child use of social media. Catch up
29 April 2026
Government responds to MPs’ report on RAAC and school estate
Today the cross-party Education Committee publishes the Government’s response to its ‘Foundations of learning’ report on improving the school estate.
20 April 2026
Short debates in the Lords
Members discuss the curriculum in England, health and social care access for those with learning disabilities, and the welfare of former Indian Prime Minister Imran Khan
27 March 2026